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Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Retail International engagement Participation at relevant international fora / Coordination of international issues / briefing DCENR on international regulatory issues Meetings / Liaison Ongoing
Retail International engagement Participation at international fora/ Co-ordination of international issues Meetings/Liaison Ongoing
Retail Leverage synergies with appropriate bodies Leverage synergies with appropriate bodies Meetings/Liaison Ongoing
Retail Research papers and presentations Development of research papers and presentations Research papers and presentations Ongoing
Corporate Services Electronic Communications Advisory Group ComReg hosts the Advisory Panel to assist in Electronic Communications policy development Panel Meetings Ongoing
Market Framework Postal Advisory Group ComReg hosts the Advisory Panel to assist in postal policy development Panel Meetings Ongoing
Retail ERG/BEREC work programme To chair ERG / BEREC in 2010. To participate proactively in ERG / BEREC work programme TBD TBD Ongoing
Corporate Services Annual Report (06/07) Annual report for 06/07 Annual Report (06/07) Q4 2008 Completed
Corporate Services Action Plan and Budget Publish the ComReg Action Plan and Budget for 2009/2010 Action Plan Budget Q2 2009
Corporate Services Annual Report (07/08) Annual Report (07/08) Annual Report (07/08) Q4 2009
Corporate Services Strategy Statement Strategy Statement Strategy Statement Q1 2010
Corporate Services Annual Report (08/09) Annual Report (08/09) Annual Report (08/09) Q2 2010
Corporate Services Action Plan and Budget Publish the ComReg Action Plan for 2010/2011 Action Plan Budget Q2 2010
Corporate Services Strategy Statement Strategy statement Strategy statement Q2 2010
Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Market Framework FWALA Spectrum at 10.5 GHz Response to Consultation Q2 2009 Completed 09/36, 09/36s
Postal Regulation
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Retail Consumer Advisory Panel ComReg hosts the Advisory Panel to assist in consumer policy development Panel Meetings Ongoing
Regulating Electronic Communications
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Retail International ComReg actively interacts on an on-going basis in the area of electronic communications with the European Commission and other NRAs through the European Regulators Group Ongoing Ongoing
Retail Improvement of regulatory processes with respect to statistical data collection Development of approaches to data collection  Ongoing reviews of Quarterly Data questionnaires and Quarterly Key Data Report through consultations with operators on data collection and analysis issues Meetings/Liaison Ongoing
Wholesale WIPNIA Wholesale Physical Network Infrastructure Access Decision Note Q4 2009

Encouraging Innovation

Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Market Framework 400 MHz emergency Services Opening the 400 MHz emergency services band New SI and Licence Regime Q3 2008 Completed 08/67
Market Framework Fixed link Bands Revised guidance notes for less than 1GHz Guidance Notes Q4 2008 Completed 08/81
Market Framework FWALA Additional Spectrum release 3.5 GHz Additional spectrum release 3.5 GHz Consultation Q4 2008 08/99
Market Framework Open the band 2.3 - 2.4 GHz Consider the licensing of the 2.3 - 2.4 GHz band Response to Consultation Q4 2009 complete 09/76, 09/76s
Market Framework Efficient use of current and new fixed link bands The use of adaptive modulation in the fixed link bands Information Notice Q4 2009 Completed 09/87
Market Framework Liberalisation of the GSM bands Liberalisation of the use of the 900 and 1800 MHz bands and dealing with licence expiry Response to consultation Q4 2009 Completed 09/99s, 09/99c, 09/99
Market Framework Wireless OB Cameras Consult on the availability of spectrum for wireless outside broadcasting camera applications Consultation Q1 2010
Market Framework Mobile TV Draft necessary regulations, prepare and issue a mobile TV licence following a competition Information Notice and regulations Q1 2010
Market Framework Digital Dividend Prepare and consult on the second phase of Digital Dividend Strategy Information Notice Q2 2010
Regulating Electronic Communications
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Market Framework Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Facilitate the introduction of national DAB services Response to Consultation Q4 2008 Completed 08/100, 08/100a
Market Framework Mobile Satellite Systems with Complimentary Ground Component Development of an authorisation regime in support of the EU MSS service Consultation / Information Notice Q4 2009 Completed 09/96
Wholesale Dispute process consultation Dispute process consultation Consultation Q4 2009 Completed 09/85

Promoting Competition

Corporate Item
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Retail Participation in benchmarking projects at EU and OECD/ITU levels Participation in ERG Benchmarking working group on broadband pricing data collection areas, Annual Implementation Report - Data Collection, Participation in OECD CISP working group on mobile broadband data collection and collection in other ICT areas Ongoing
Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Market Framework Fixed Link Bands Revised Guidance Notes Information Notice Q3 2008 Completed 08/81
Market Framework Fixed Link Bands Revised Guidance Notes for < 2 GHz Information Notice Q3 2008 Completed 08/81 08/81
Market Framework FWALA Provision of additional spectrum Information Notice & Revised SI Q3 2008 Completed 08/72
Market Framework FWALA Provision of additional spectrum Consultation Q4 2008 08/85
Market Framework National Table of Spectrum Frequency Allocation Update Information Notice Q4 2008 Completed 08/90
Market Framework Spectrum Award 2300-2400 MHz Release of this band depending on expressions of interest Consultation Q2 2009 Completed 09/49
Market Framework Radar system regulations New regulations to govern the use of radiolocation and radionavigation systems Regulations Q3 2009 complete (SI369of2009)
Market Framework FWALA - Mobility The introduction of mobility into the 3.5 GHz FWALA band Consultation Q1 2010
Regulating Electronic Communications
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Wholesale Ongoing facilitation of industry NGN development with regulatory intervention as appropriate Attendance at industry fora, setting regulatory framwork research and informaton sharing Various Ongoing
Wholesale Inter-operator Dispute resolution Various Ongoing
Wholesale Monitor compliance with obligations Various Ongoing
Wholesale LLU product development Various Ongoing
Wholesale Other wholesale product development Various Ongoing
Wholesale Enforcement Ongoing complaints service provision/Analysis of data Information notes as appropriate Ongoing
Wholesale Infrastructure Sharing Publish Determinations in response to any disputes that may arise Information notes as appropriate Ongoing
Wholesale Disputes Publish Determinations in response to other Disputes within 4 months as appropriate Information notes as appropriate Ongoing
Wholesale Publish Compliance Statistics Quarterly information notes to be produced regarding compliance activities Information notes Ongoing
Wholesale Industry fora Participation in industry fora to develop wholesale products Ongoing
Wholesale Market analysis Wholesale Voice Transit Application of Three Criteria Test to market for Wholesale Voice Transit Consultation and decision TBA
Wholesale Bundling/ Wholesale price setting Consultation on wholesale pricing in the context of bundles Consultation and Decision TBA
Wholesale WPC completion Introduction of Wholesale Price Cap for wholesale voice conveyance rates Consultation and decision TBA
Retail Consultation on Quarterly Report E-consultation on enforcement options for data collection for the QR Consultation Q3 2008
Retail Residential Surveys In-depth focus groups for residential telecoms users Survey results Q3 2008
Wholesale Mobile and Fixed Number Portability Review of Operator incremental costs associated with porting numbers Revised number Porting prices Q3 2008 Completed 08/65, 08/66
Wholesale Principles and Proposals on Setting a Maximum Fixed and Mobile Number Porting Charge Consultation Q3 2008 08/65, 08/66
Wholesale Wholesale unbundled access Pricing of LLU Line Share Consultation Q4 2008 08/106
Wholesale Wholesale unbundled access market Response to consultation and draft decision notice Consultation Q4 2008 Completed 08/104
Wholesale Leased Line Market Analysis Consultation on Leased Line market Analysis Consultation Q4 2008 Completed 08/63
Wholesale Wholesale Pricing of LlU Migrations Consultation Q4 2008 Completed 08/105
Wholesale Briefing on Infrastructure Sharing/Exclusive Access Information Note 2009 On Hold
Retail Research Conference 1/2 day conference on ICT research  - Held on March 12th Conference Q1 2009 Completed
Retail Quarterly Reports (Q4/08) Information and figures showing quarterly developments in the market. Quarterly Report Q1 2009 Completed 09/17, 09/17a
Wholesale Number Portability Response to Consultation Q2 2009 Completed 09/37
Wholesale WPNIA Response to consultation and final decision (Conditional on the current assesment as regards dominance and associated remedies in the relevant markets) Decision Q2 2009 Completed 09/42
Wholesale Line Share Response to Consultation Q3 2009 Complete 09/66
Wholesale Accounting Separation Consultation on Accounting Separation for Fixed Operators Consultation Q4 2009 complete 09/75
Wholesale LLU Pricing (ULMP, Line Share, Migrations) Setting Price for ULMP, Line Share, LLU Migrations Consultation Q4 2009
Retail Business ICT Survey Business ICT Survey Information Notice Q4 2009 09/92
Retail Quarterly Reports Statistical data collection and analysis of Irish electronic communications market Quarterly Key Data Report and ComStat datafiles Q1 2010
Retail Consumer ICT surveys Surveys of consumers Consumer ICT surveys Q1 2010
Wholesale Bitstream Pricing Setting methodology and prices for Wholesale Bitstream including a possible price floor Consultation and decision Q1 2010
Wholesale WBA Market Analysis Consultation on market for wholesale broadband access Consultation Q1 2010
Wholesale Implement a Wholesale Price Cap for Core Conveyance costs Complete the review of the Eircom Core network costs for providing wholesale conveyance for the next 2 years Information Notice Q1 2010 Completed 10/14
Wholesale Consultation on possible publication of Eircom regulatory operational metrics Consultation on whether performance metrics for wholesale fixed products should be published Consultation and decision Q2 2010
Market Framework 2500-2690 MHz Band Review of MMDS Licences Consultation Q2 2010
Wholesale Further specification of Eircom’s obligation not to unreasonably bundle Q2 2010
Wholesale Accounting Separation Consultation and decisions on the format of Eircom's regulatory accounts Consultation and Decision Q3 2010

Protecting and Informing Consumers

Corporate Item
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Retail Business Telecom Survey Survey of business telecom users Survey Results
Retail ICM Quarterly Key Data Report Q1 '09 Report
Retail Quarterly Report Report
Retail Outreach programme Provision of Consumer Guides to libraries, Citizen Information Centres and attendance at selected events Publications/Events Ongoing
Retail Consumer Briefings Consumer Briefings Publication Ongoing
Retail Quarterly Report Q2 '08 Quarterly Report Q3 2008 Completed 08/75a, 08/75
Wholesale General Authorisation Response to Consultation Response to Consultation Q4 2008
Retail Quarterly Report <p>Completed</p> QR Q4 2008 Completed 08/101 08/101, 08/101a
Retail Market Analysis - Voice Call Termination Decision Note Decision Note Q4 2008 Completed 08/92
Retail Business Telecom Survey Survey Results Q4 2008 Completed 08/96
Retail e-Consultation on Quarterly Report e-Consultation on material by threshold for QR data Quarterly Report Q4 2008 Completed
Retail USO Performance Data Q1 '09 Report Q2 2009 Completed 09/52
Retail USO Performance (Q3 '08) Publishing performance results for Universal Service Provider Information Notice Q2 2009 Completed 09/28
Retail USO Peformance Data Q4 2008 Report Q2 2009 Completed 09/38
Retail Business ICT Survey Survey Results Q2 2009 Completed 09/48
Retail Quarterly Report: Q3 '09 Report Q4 2009 Completed
Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Market Framework Personal Locator Beacons To regularise the use of PLB Consultation Q4 2008 Completed 08/88
Postal Regulation
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Market Framework Quality of Service Monitoring - Report Q2 + YTD ‘08 Postal Quality of Service Monitor Report Q3 2008 Completed 08/73
Market Framework Quality of Service Monitoring - Report Q3 + YTD 08 Postal Quality of Service Monitor Report Q4 2008 Completed 08/97
Market Framework Residential and Business Postal Survey 08 Publication of ComReg's Postal Market Research Findings Report Q4 2008 Completed 08/97 08/97
Market Framework Quality of Service Monitoring - Report Q4 + Full Year ‘08 Postal Quality of Service Monitor Report Q1 2009 Completed 09/19
Market Framework Quality of Service Monitoring - Report Q1 09 Postal Quality of Service Monitor Report Q2 2009 Completed 09/47
Market Framework Residential and Business Postal Survey 2008 Publication of ComReg's Postal Market Research Findings Report Q4 2009
Market Framework Quality of Service Monitoring - Report Q3 + YTD '09 Postal Quality of Service Monitor Q4 2009 09/91
Regulating Electronic Communications
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc
Retail ComReg Disability Forum ComReg hosts advisory panels to help inform its thinking in several key areas. Panel Meetings Ongoing
Retail ECAS Fulfil regulatory obligations in relation to monitoring, reporting on the QoS provided by a new Emergency Call Answering Service Operator. Determine the interim call handling fee for current ECAS operator. Ongoing
Retail Consumer Care Consumer Line: Provision of on-going complaints service Ongoing Ongoing
Retail Consumer Care Out-reach programme at chosen public events Event Ongoing
Retail Consumer Care Issue of Consumer Guides as relevant to address consumer issues and questions Ongoing Ongoing
Retail Consumer Advisory Panel ComReg hosts advisory panels to help inform its thinking in several key areas. Panel Meetings Ongoing
Retail Consumer Policy International Roaming Data Collection Q2 and Q3 2008 data submissions
Retail Forum on Services for People with Disabilities ComReg hosts the Forum to assist in policy development Forum Meetings Ongoing
Retail International roaming data collection Data collection in respect of international roaming Data submission Ongoing
Retail Complaints service provision Ongoing complaints service provision/Analysis of data Provision of consumer information Ongoing
Retail USO Performance Data Q2/09 Information Notice Q3
Retail Delivery of Key Consumer Messages & Information through media Ongoing
Retail USO performance Publishing performance results for universal service provider Information notice Q3 2008
Market Framework NIR Site Surveys Quarterly reports summarising the results of NIR site surveys conducted Information Notice Q4 2008 Completed 08/84
Retail e-Consultation on Quarterly Report Response to Consultation Response to Consultation Q4 2008 Completed
Retail Consumer Policy International Roaming Data Collection (ERG) Q2 and Q3 2008 data submissions Q4 2008 Completed
Retail USO performance (Q2 '08) Publishing performance results for universal service provider Information notice Q1 2009 09/16
Market Framework NIR Site Surveys Quarterly reports summarising the results of NIR site surveys conducted Information Notice Q2 2009 Completed 09/33
Retail Quarterly Report Q1 '09 Report Q2 2009 Completed 09/50, 09/50a
Retail Roaming Regulation Implementation of EU Roaming Regulation by Irish Mobile Companies Information Notice Q3 2009 Complete 09/67
Retail Consumer ICT Survey Consumer ICT Survey Wave 1 2009 Survey Results Q3 2009 Completed 09/60
Retail Quarterly Report: Q2 '09 Report Q3 2009 complete 09/71
Market Framework NIR Site Surveys Quarterly reports summarising the results of NIR site surveys conducted Information Notice Q3 2009 Completed 09/61
Wholesale Migrations Response to Consultation Q4 2009 complete 09/77, 09/77s
Retail Internet Survey for Business/Residential Users The Internet and Broadband experience for Business and Residential Users Information Notice Q4 2009 Completed 09/84
Retail USO Performance Data Q2/09 USO Performance Data Q2/09 Information Notice Q4 2009 complete 09/78
Retail USO Performance Data Q3/09 Publication of Quarterly USO Performance Data Information Notices Q4 2009 Completed 09/97
Wholesale Universal Access Number Consultation on whether General Authorisation should be amended Consultation and decision Q4 2009 Completed 09/80
Market Framework NIR Site Survey Programme Quarterly reports summarising the results of NIR site sruveys conducted Information Notice Q4 2009 Completed 09/82
Market Framework NIR Site Survey Program Quarterly reports summarising the results of NIR site surveys conducted Information Notice Q1 2010
Retail The future provision of services under USO Review of the future provision of services under USO Consultation / Decision Notice Q1 / Q2 2010
Market Framework Review of the National Numbering Conventions Update Numbering Conventions to reflect the impact of changes to numbering policy as a result of European and national-level innovations and legislative change 1) Consultation paper, draft revised Conventions / 2) Consultation response and revised Conventions Q2 2010

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